Stepping Stones of Hope

Camp Samantha has moved to February

Camp Samantha for kids and grown-ups has moved from July to February. The location is the same. We’ve only moved it to an earlier time of year. The dates for this year’s camp are February 22-24, 2019.

To register for camp or for more information, please click here. We are also excited to also announce that we will be adding a new family camp in July. More details about this new camp will be shared in the next few weeks.

We offer help for grieving kids, teens, families and adults.

Bereaved children and teens yearn for normalization of their emotions and experiences that follow a death of a loved one. Even though the grieving process is unique, they find peace in knowing they are not alone. We assist families in building a framework for healing through education and understanding.

Campers have many opportunities to express their feelings and thoughts, as well as honor and celebrate their loved one. Experiences at camp help build a lifelong foundation for healthy mourning of the losses that inevitably come in life. Loss affects us all, but with special care, children especially can manage loss and move forward with healthy, happy lives.

It's easy to refer someone to Stepping Stones of Hope.

So you want to know how you can refer a friend or family member to a Stepping Stones of Hope grief support program? We have created a two-page sheet outlining the steps, as well as answers to the most asked questions when it comes to referrals.

Hearing others tell their stories. I know I am not alone."
-KD, adult camper, One Day at Camp 2013

It is okay to feel grief." BK, age 14, Camp Paz 2016

Grief can’t be pushed away - - eventually it will come back so try to deal with it today…one step at a time." -KE, adult camper, Journeys 2013

The Journeys Retreat gave me peace and joy....for the first time in over 5 months. I woke up on Monday and I felt joy!" -L. J., Journeys camper

I learned that grief is just a feeling that we all have to deal with.” AM, age 10, Camp Paz 2016

I have gotten feedback from several clients I sent to the program, and I don't know what you do but it was definitely miracle work." – J.C. from a referring agency

Out of all the processes we have tried, this was by far the most healing." - Mother of past camper

It’s alright to grieve, but I also have to LIVE.” - KC, 17, a teen at REACH camp

I learned that you will never forget your loved one" -ZC, age 10, One Day at Camp 2013

Kids need to see that they're not alone. Camp is a safe place to move through the grieving process with kids their age and who have experienced the loss of a loved one too."
- Dr. Charles Finch, SSOH Founder

A lot are experiencing the same thing so I am not alone in this.” - CV, 13, a teen at REACH camp

I learned that we are all in different places and that it is OK to still be grieving." TA, adult camper, Camp Paz 2016

I learned that it’s okay to show true feelings and to never be afraid of how you feel." -AD, age 14, One Day at Camp 2013

I will learn to let things that I can’t change go and stop trying to fix them.” -KM, 16, a teen at REACH camp

I learned that it’s an ongoing journey and I’m not the only one." - CM, 14, a teen at REACH camp

I can be sad and happy." ML, age 6, Camp Paz 2016

Remembering this experience will help a lot.” KA, age 11, Camp Paz 2016